Morpeth
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.165, -1.688 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 19 85 |
| Population: | 14,403 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 |
Morpeth is a pleasant historic market town in Northumberland, England, set on the banks of the River Wansbeck and about sixteen miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne. Its compact Market Place, a handsome stone bridge and medieval buildings give it a definite old-town charm, supported today by independent shops, galleries and regular markets that keep a strong local community feel.
Economically it serves both as a local commercial centre and a commuter hub for the nearby city, with good rail and road links and easy access to the surrounding countryside and the Northumberland coast. The town’s recent history has been shaped by significant flooding in the late 2000s, which prompted investment in flood defences alongside ongoing efforts to conserve its historic architecture and civic life.
Postcode districts covering Morpeth
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11.7 miles
- Sunderland 21.3 miles
- South Shields 16.5 miles
- Gateshead 15.9 miles
- Washington 19.6 miles
- Wallsend 13.1 miles
- Newburn 12.7 miles
- Whitley Bay 12.1 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.9 miles
- Blyth 6.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street 21.4 miles
- Cramlington 6.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Morpeth North Ward 0.5 miles
- Morpeth Stobhill Ward 0.5 miles
- Morpeth Kirkhill Ward 0.5 miles
- Fair Moor Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hepscott Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Pegswood Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Mitford Parish 2 miles
- Hebron Parish 2.4 miles
- Tranwell Woods Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bothal Ward 3.3 miles
- Longhirst Parish 3.3 miles
- Bedlington West Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Morpeth
NE61 2LX, NE61 1DE, NE61 9XA, NE61 3RL, NE61 2JU, NE61 3RP, NE61 2JE, NE61 2XY, NE61 2TN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.5 miles
- Morpeth Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Morpeth Ad
- Host & Stay - Crescent House 0.6 miles
- The Beresford Arms 3 5.1 miles
- Lairds House Northumberland Ltd 3 4.3 miles
- Host & Stay | South Riggs 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 7 miles
- The Portland 3 4.3 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 8.9 miles
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6 miles
- Premier Inn Ashington 3 5.8 miles
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 7.4 miles
Schools in Morpeth
- Abbeyfields First School Primary
- Collingwood School & Media Arts College Special
- Morpeth All Saints C of E First School Primary
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School All ages
- Morpeth Newminster Middle School All ages
- Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Primary
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Primary
- The King Edward VI School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 0.7 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 0.7 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 3.6 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 5.7 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Cragside Estate 12.1 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 12.6 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 13.1 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 13.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 13.5 miles